As anticipation builds for the T20 World Cup 2024, cricket enthusiasts are turning their attention to predictions from experts. Renowned former cricketers Matthew Hayden and Paul Collingwood have weighed in with their thoughts on which teams might emerge as finalists in this prestigious tournament.
Hayden, a stalwart of Australian cricket known for his explosive batting, has shared his insights on potential finalists. With his vast experience in the game, Hayden's predictions carry weight among fans and analysts alike.
Meanwhile, Collingwood, an English cricketing legend known for his all-round skills, has also provided his perspective on the teams that could reach the pinnacle of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Collingwood believes England and the West Indies will make it to the top two and go all the way.
While Hayden foresees Australia and India reaching the final stage of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Recently, former Indian batter Yuvraj Singh also shared his predictions for the finalists of the tournament, set to take place in the United States and the West Indies.
Yuvraj, who was part of India’s T20 World Cup 2007-winning squad, believes two of India, West Indies or Pakistan will make it to the final. He also hoped not to see Australia.
“I’m hoping India, probably West Indies. Pakistan 3, and no Australians (laughs),” Yuvraj said during an event in the US.
Yuvraj was named the ambassador of the T20 World Cup earlier and the former Indian batter is backing his side to claim the tournament but only if they believe themselves.
"I believe we have the self belief of winning big tournaments. I think if India believes and backs themselves and plays to their own strengths, I'm sure they'll go all the way. And that's what I believe in," Yuvraj said as quoted by the Press Trust of India (PTI).
"I think that's the reason why we won. We focused on where, how we are good and the things that we need to do rather than thinking of where the opposition is going to harm us. We have the match winners.”
It must be noted that 55 games will be played across nine different venues in the West Indies and the USA during the T20 World Cup.
The venues in West Indies are Kensington Oval, Barbados; Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad; Providence Stadium, Guyana; Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua; Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia; Arnos Vale Stadium, St Vincent.
Meanwhile, three venues will hold the matches in the USA — Eisenhower Park, New York; Lauderhill, Florida; and Grand Prairie, Texas.
T20 World Cup 2024 groups
Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, United States
Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
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